Kennedy Nzechukwu lands dominant first round knockout over Chris Barnett – UFC 308 Highlights
Nigerian heavyweight force, Kennedy Nzechukwu has snapped his two-fight skid tonight in his UFC 308 return against Chris Barnett, stopping the veteran fan-favorite with a dominant opening round knockout in their showdown in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Nzechukwu, who entered tonight’s reworked matchup with Barnett in the midst of a two-fight losing run to both Ovince Saint-Preux and Dustin Jacoby, snapped his losing run in his fight with Athens native, Barnett today in the Middle East.
Entering the Octagon as a distinct betting favourite against Barnett, as well as holding a massive height and overall size advantage over the former, Nzechukwu would force Barnett against the fence on occasion before eventually forcing the issue with a precise series of strikes.
Stumbling and clearly injured ahead of the finishing sequence, footage emerged post-fight of Barnett hyping himself up whilst his introduction for the pairing, appearing to aggravate a leg injury and take real notice before his knockout loss.
